medic

1 of 2

noun (1)

med·​ic ˈme-dik How to pronounce medic (audio)
: any of a genus (Medicago) of leguminous herbs (such as alfalfa)

medic

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noun (2)

: one engaged in medical work or study
especially : corpsman

Examples of medic in a Sentence

Noun (1) the wounded soldier called for a medic
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
In the videos, medics and rescuers carry injured children to waiting ambulances. Lex Harvey, CNN, 10 Aug. 2024 Once there, four medics placed him in a neck brace and stretchered him off the track to take him to the stadium's medical facilities. Charna Flam, Peoplemag, 8 Aug. 2024 Harris, Walz and Whitmer all had to stop their speeches at various moments to call for medics to help people in the audience. Todd Spangler, Detroit Free Press, 8 Aug. 2024 Members of the Old Mystic Fire Department and medics were dispatched to the scene, though state police said no injuries were initially reported. Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 6 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for medic 

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Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

Middle English medike, from Latin medica, from Greek mēdikē, from feminine of mēdikos of Media, from Mēdia Media

Noun (2)

Latin medicus

First Known Use

Noun (1)

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Noun (2)

1625, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of medic was in the 15th century

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Cite this Entry

“Medic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/medic. Accessed 19 Aug. 2024.

Kids Definition

medic

noun
med·​ic
ˈmed-ik
: a person engaged in medical work
especially : corpsman

Medical Definition

medic

noun
med·​ic ˈmed-ik How to pronounce medic (audio)
: a person engaged in medical work
especially : corpsman

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